SMAP was first formed in 1988, though their debut single came in 1991. SMAP officially stands for the English words "Sports and Music Assemble People". SMAP originally consisted of the current five members plus 森且行 (Mori Katsuyuki) who left in May 1996 to pursue a career in auto racing.
SMAP was started as an idol group by the famous "Johnny & Associates", a conglomerate known for its "cute boys only" policy. The SMAP members met each other in 1987 and were called "Skate Boys." They were backup dancers for 光GENJI (Hikaru GENJI), which was a popular idol group at the time. In 1988, they formed SMAP. Nakai, the oldest, became the group's leader. Their debut in 1991, in a time when there weren't many music programs, was not immediately successful. Of all of Johnny's groups, SMAP was the least popular. Since SMAP was so unsuccessful, Nakai asked Johnny's office to let SMAP have a variety program to make people laugh with their unique personalities.
The program was called "I Love SMAP." Through this program, SMAP slowly gained popularity. 1993 was a year of opportunities for SMAP. They had a hit single, and SMAP member Takuya Kimura was in a dorama called 'Asunaro Hakusho," in which he played Osamu Toride, a shy cute boy. Asunaro was a big hit and Kimura's popularity soared. At the same time, SMAP also provided the opening ("Egao no GENKI") and ending songs for the anime Hime-chan's Ribbon, and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi appeared in multiple episodes both as himself as the voice of a regular character.
After that SMAP members starred in movies both individually and as a group, and SMAP continued to release new hit singles. Their song "Yozora no Mukou" is now in some Japanese textbooks.
In 1996, SMAP started their own variety program called SMAP X SMAP (also called S x S or SmaSma). On S x S, they cook, perform in comedy sketches, play games, sing, dance, and so on. S x S has been one of the most well-known TV programs in Japan since it started. The members of SMAP did things on the show that Japanese celebrities had never done on television before, steering Japanese television in new creative ways and creating even more publicity and popularity for the group. As "the super idol group that does anything", they began starring in a wide variety of programs ranging from live stage to music, dancing, hosting other programs, acting in movies, commercials, etc.
In 2001, Inagaki was involved in a traffic altercation. There were allegations of wrongdoing on his part, and he briefly retreated from the public spotlight. However, the ultimate result of the incident was to put SMAP in the public eye once more, which only increased their popularity. Inagaki has since made a comeback, and starred in a 2004 drama about a fictional Japanese investment banker killed in the events of September 11.
SMAP members are said to be the most famous stars in Japan. Though a comparison to American groups like The Backstreet Boys is not entirely musically inaccurate, even at the peak of their popularity, no American boy band has come close to the pervasiveness of SMAP. To give a sense of the popularity (and ubiquity) of SMAP, note that in 2003, SMAP leader Nakai was identified as the highest tax payer of any entertainer in Japan by the Japanese National Tax Bureau. That same year, he was involved in at least four television shows simultaneously, in addition to commercials.
There were speculations that SMAP would disband following Takuya Kimura's announcement of his marriage and Goro Inagaki's traffic altercation in 2001. Although they did not release even a single in 2004, the popularity of SMAP is still strong. This is reflected in the charts, where both their latest album and a recent single (017 SAMPLE BANG! and BANG BANG! バカンス!) topped the respective daily charts just moments after their release.
These releases were followed by the album "Pop Up! SMAP!" in 2006, which included the popular single "Dear Woman" used in a commercial for Tsubaki face care.
In 2007 musical activities seemed to have quieted down, with all members busy with other projects like TV dramas and movie, but the two singles of that year, "Arigatou" for Tsuyoshi's drama "Boku no aruku michi" and "Dangan Fighter" used a a theme for the TBS baseball coverage, again were major hits.
Besides more hit dramas in 2008, the singles "Sonomama/White Message" and "Sono toki, kitto yumejanai" were release, followed by a short surprise tour and a new album called "super.modern.artistic.performance" with it's release in September 2008.
君色思い
Smap Lyrics
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君を抱きしめに行こう
始めから きっと気づいてた
いつか恋の終わりがくること
2人こんなポーズ
ばかりとっていても
うまく行くはずないことを
夢の中まで 僕を映して
ずっと君色思い
今が変わらない様に
北風に走るよ (ooh 愛してる)
もっと心の中を
2人見せ合えなけりゃ
答えは見つからない
何が悲しくて 泣いてるのか
気づかない 僕を許して
心ごと体ごと ぶつかり合えたら
2人このまま 変わってゆける
ずっと君色思い 今も眠れない夜に
君を抱きしめに行こう
(ooh 愛してる)
もっと心の中を2人見せ合えたなら
答えはつかめるよ
Oh 神様 僕らに力を
Oh 何度でも 愛を誓うから
ずっと君色思い 今も眠れない夜に
君を抱きしめに行こう
(ooh 愛してる)
もっと心の中を2人見せ合えたなら
答えはつかめるよ
Lady 顔を上げて
Lady 微笑んでごらん
Lady 夢を見ようよ
Lady 2人の夢
Lady 顔を上げて
The song 君色思い by Smap is a beautiful love song that talks about the singer's undying love for the person he loves. The opening lines talk about how he is unable to sleep on nights when he thinks about this person and how he feels the need to go and embrace them. The singer then reflects on how from the beginning, he knew that their love would come to an end eventually, but he still chooses to cherish every moment they have together. They cannot just stay in one place with the same poses as it will not work. The singer wants to keep this person close to their heart and have them in their dreams.
The chorus sings about how the singer still has a heart full of love for this person. The couple can run together in the harsh winds of life, but they need to show each other what is in their hearts to find the answers they are looking for. In the second verse, the singer admits to not understanding why the person they love is sad, but still wishes to be allowed to be with them fully. The couple can face anything if they keep colliding with their hearts and souls. In the third verse, the singer prays to God for strength and the courage to keep loving this person forever.
Line by Line Meaning
君色思い 今も眠れない夜に
On sleepless nights like this one, my thoughts are colored by you.
君を抱きしめに行こう
I want to hold you close.
始めから きっと気づいてた
From the very beginning, I probably knew deep down
いつか恋の終わりがくること
that one day this love would come to an end.
2人こんなポーズ
If we keep acting like this,
ばかりとっていても
things won't work out for us
うまく行くはずないことを
if we keep our true feelings to ourselves.
心ごと体ごと 胸に秘め事
I keep my thoughts and feelings hidden deep in my heart and body,
夢の中まで 僕を映して
even in my dreams, I see only you.
ずっと君色思い
I am always thinking of you,
今が変わらない様に
hoping that things will stay the same forever,
北風に走るよ (ooh 愛してる)
I'll run into the north wind to show you how much I love you.
もっと心の中を
If only we could share more of our innermost thoughts,
2人見せ合えなけりゃ
we won't find the answers we seek.
答えは見つからない
We won't be able to find the answers we're looking for.
何が悲しくて 泣いてるのか
I don't know what makes you cry.
気づかない 僕を許して
Please forgive me for not noticing.
心ごと体ごと ぶつかり合えたら
If only our hearts and bodies could collide,
2人このまま 変わってゆける
maybe we could change and grow together.
Oh 神様 僕らに力を
Oh, God, please give us strength.
Oh 何度でも 愛を誓うから
We'll keep pledging our love no matter what.
Lady 顔を上げて
Lady, look up.
Lady 微笑んでごらん
Lady, please smile.
Lady 夢を見ようよ
Let's dream together, Lady.
Lady 2人の夢
Our dreams, Lady.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 健司 林田
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tks3724
2024年になっても観てる方いますか?
@SmileNicoNicoChannel
🙋💖💖💖
@user-eh1ks2xg9b
この曲ええよなぁ〜。😁
赤ずきんチャチャしか思い出さん‼️🤣👍
ええもんはええんやで！
@user-zz1jr9xc4y
おばあちゃんが好きな曲🥰
@keisin5443
楽曲系動画に高確率でいる『20〜年も見てる人！
という書き込み。ほんとウザい😅
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見てます
@user-dh5ko5vr5c
SMAPの歌って、上手いとか下手じゃなくて、ただ好きで、心にくる
@user-os9fc3bf3n
その言葉はずっと頭でループしてる。ベリーベリー共感
@harukotan4077
下手でしょ
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Harukotan 通じてなさすぎて草しか生えん